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From 2nd Baron Grantham, Whitehall to Fritz (Frederick):

18 Sep 1783

From: 1783 To: 1783

Received his from Kirby. Will be glad for his account of Allerton it "being so enclosed". Has been at their Aunt's today and at Kensington. Told the former he was hopeful of doing Richard's business. Children well [at Kensington]. Eldest over his need to be carried since his purging. Sending them a carpet for Frederick to learn to roll on. Lady Grey was there. Grantham now dressed for the Christening. Lady Bell and Lady Yorke go to Court at night. Storer to succeed Maddison according to papers. He had the Secretaryship to the Master of the Ordnance which Tom Steel held under the Duke of Richmond. Delapierre has it from the Casa D'Espana that the Princess of Asturias is brought to bed of twins - both Varones [Princes]. Expects to see the Spaniards at Court tonight. Mr. Charles Yorke goes in Chambers at Lincoln's Inn next Term. Wants Pitt's which are in the new building, may be too dear. Spoke to Lord Hardwicke in favour of cheerful chambers etc... Saw Lady Mount Stuard at a toy shop recently, she and her Lord have been in Scotland and intended a visit to Newby. Partridges from Mr. Ellis. Refused herring yesterday, disagreed with him before. Ralph's reference to "sandwich trees", he and Richard plagued with Mrs. Rawlingson who is very covetous of her Stores. Draper in the dumps, wanting to retire. Fritz to direct that six Hall Chairs be painted bright green, to be set out in the Colonade.

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Storer,
Maddison,
Steel, Thomas,
Delapierre,
Yorke, Charles,
Hardwicke,
Ellis,
Rawlingson,
Draper